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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL
How the Recent Drought Has Affected
the Corn and Other Crops in Indiana.
Lamont Announces that the President Will
Proceed Direct to st. Louis, Instead of
Stopping at Columbus and indianapolis.
CROPS IN INDIANA.
How They Have Been Affected by the Recent
Protracted Drought.

How They Have Been Affected by the Recent
Protracted Drought.
Special to the Indiarapolfs journal
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 1.-THE statement for
Indiana on the condition of crops for August ID
thus summarized by the Department. of Aericult-
in the report issued to-day: The favorable
condition of the crops at the beginning of July
has been changed by severe drought The area
thus affected comprises the entire State yet
some portions, by reason of situation, are less
affected-that is the low lands of the northern
part of the State and the river bottoms on which
the condition Of remains comparatively
high. The elevated lands in the south central
part of the State are suffering to a degree of
total failure for corn potatoes and pasture being
burned to premature ripeness Lawrence county
has had no rain to benefit crops for eleven weeks,
and Shelby county has had no rain for eight
weeks. Other counties within this belt have
also suffered in like manner Farmers in many
places are feeding cattle with the drought burnt
fodder Late planted potatoes a total fail
ure and early potatoes. in addition to the dam
age by extreme heat and drought. have also been
seriously injured by bugs. The oats crop was
harvested in good condition. and the quality ID
high. Grapes continue to maintain fair condi
ton. There reports of rot or injury by
insects this month. There were less tons of hay
made this harvest than in 1856. but the average
condition was better to quality
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WONDERS OF THE CAMERA.
A Notable Collection of Photographs-The
Beauties of the Land-St. Louis Ahead.

Notable Collection of Photographs-The
Beauties of the Land-St. Louis Ahead.
Chicago Herald
The Exposition Building is one vast photo
graph gallery There are photographs of every
sort and condition. You ask almost any
question down there and be answered in the
negative" The Photographic artists of
America are holding their convention in this
most useful structure. and the exhibit of ''pho-
tos" is rapidly being put into presentable shape
There are photographs of everything, from a
terrier to cowboy, but principally of lovely
women The exhibition may be taken as a
pretty fair test of the beauty of the bellies of the
cities whose photographers represented.
Presumably the principal photographers are
among the exhibitors, and naturally they give
their farest subjects place in the displav. This
may not be fair test; but, if it is, St Louis
takes the palm. the cake and the medal for
feminine loneliness This is a concession that
it is painful to make, but. as some great polti-
clan has said: Let justice be done, though the
barometer falls" 1t is worth going to the con-
vention TO see the pictures of the ST. Louis girls.
There is exhibit that surpasses in its average
of beauty all the galleries of Lely and Gains
borough. There are two contrasting pictures
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to 10 is usual; the percentage of sick is about
and of superannuated about per cent The
contributions by each member for all purposesis
as high as $15 each and over $40 is common, or
about and per cent. of wages.
But the most interesting feature OF these
trades-unions Is that not all workingmeu can be
members The pension insurance element
compels a choice of the good and healthy by
workingmen. On this point these sentences
from the report are interesting:
They cannot by any means be said to include
within their ranks anything like the great body
of the workmen of the kingdom, but there IS
little doubt their members are the flower of their
respective trades. No union can be very power
full for trade purposes which does not possess
members the great body of men in the trade,
and those who most nearly approximate this
standard have undoubtedly the greatest infiu-
ence on the condition of their members. The
work of obtaining members from
those outside is, therefore, of the first impor-
lance but here the greatest prudence
must be observed. AS societies paying benefits
to unemployed mem bers they must pay due re-
gard to the capabilities as workmen OF those
they admit; for it is a well-known fact inferior
men are most often out of work. Then, as
friendly socities paying sick. funeral or disable
ment benefits. they must also have regard to
the health and constitution of candidates for
admission. In this way it may be argued that
mem bership of a trade-union is good rough
test of a mans ability. which large extent
iustifies the special rat tie Of wages which mem
bers of such socities demand and generally OBJ
tain. It is often assumed that trade-unions
demand one uniform rate Of wages, which must
be alike paid to the good workmen and to the
Indifferent This is a mistake The union
simply lays down a minimum rate of wages be-
low which its mem bers shall not work. Above
this there may be and is a wide range OF values.
Nor can the enforcement of this minimum rate
be said to be in any arbitrary. AS q
strict matter of fact it is much fixed by the
employer by the union"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Gang of Toughs Arrested.
I IN fha TpdiananoIia Ionrnaa

Special to the indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS. Aug 7.-During Sunday and
Monday, while Forepaughs circus was here. a
number of burglaries were committed. and sus-
picion rested on party of tramps who were
lurking about the city. Yesterday the sheriff
and marshal with posse, started out to arrest
them and soon found about dozen in camp on
the river bank north of the city. On the ap-
proach of the officers the tramps took to their
heels and scattered through the fields and woods,
and the hunt commenced. They were chased
and trailed from point to point until near night,
when six of them, who had got together like
a scattered flock of quails, were captured at
Clifford, seven miles from the starting place.
Nothing found their persons to convict
them but they were brought here last night and
lodged in JAIL charged with vagrancy. They
bad lot, and will be held for time In the
hone that they may be identified and punished
for some of their crimes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
THE FAIR SEASON OF 1887.
DISTRICT FAIRS.


Acton Fair Association-Acton. Aug 80 to Sept. 3,
Arcadia Fair Observation-Disclosures, Aug % to Sept.
q James F. Tudor.
Bridgeton DISQUALIFICATION. Aug % to 27. d.
Seybold.
to z. j. S. Conlogue
Paramount Union-Fairmount Sept. 2 to 16. E.
Fountain. Warren and vermlon-Covi ngton. Sept.
Francisvilie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sept 27 ia
Henry Madison and Observation-Disclosures, Aug
Interstate-Fort Wayne. Sept. 81 to 30. W. W.
Rockhill.
Lawrence District-Lawrsnce. Sept IL to Is. W.
Loogootee District-Loogoo tee. Aug 80 to Sept. 3.
Miami aud Fulton-Macy. Sept. 81 to "a. j. cef-
New Ross Agricultural-New Ross. Aug. to IL.
Northeastern Indiana-waterloo, Sep. 26 to 80.
North Manchester. Tri-county Manchester.
Oct. to z, B. T. Clemans.
Bend. Sept. IL to Is, G. G. Towle.
Orleans observation-disclosures, Sept. 70 10 "a
Poplar Grove A. H. & NJ. A-Poplar Grove-Sept-
&c to 80 r. t. Barbour.
Switzerland and ohio--East Enterprise Sept ID
to 10, William Ii. Madison - - GO
Union City A. and NJ. A.-Union City, Sept. . TO ~
Urmyville Acknowledgements. Oct to g. s.
W. DUNCAN.
Warren Tri-county Warren, Sept 3 to IL, Isaac
+. Beard. - VIZ,
Washington and Cark-Pekin. Sept. . to ~ VIM
t. Baker. 9. o.
wavne Henry and STANDARDIZATION, Sept. to y,
j. Il. Dennis. 90
Xerlis Union-Xenia, Aug. "a to 20 j. W. Edward.
MIDDLE STATES CIRCUIT.
Ohio State Fair-Coumbus o., Aug 20 to ept =.
L. N. Bonham secretary -,
Tri-State Far-Toledo, o.. sept . 70 ~ Cnas.
Reed. -. - So, -,
Indiana State Fair-Indianapolis. Sept 10 to "a.
Alex. Heron. -. ~ ~,
Mills
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MINOR MATTERS.
Narrowing Rumor that Cleveland Will Not
Halt at the Hoosier Capitol.

Narrowing Rumor that Cleveland Will Not
Halt at the Hoosier Capitol.
Washington Special
Colonel Lamont said to-day that it has been
definitely determined by the President to go
direct to ST. Louis without break; that the
time of departure would be fixed to bring
him into ST. Louis on s'Veiled Prophets" day.
and that he would then proceed straight to
Chicago, to arrive there on the 9Th of October.
Further arrangements had not been made but
it the intention of the President go to
Minneapolis, and perhaps to the Pacific coast.
On the return some OF the Atlantic coast cities
would be included. If this programme is ad-
hered to, Indianapolis Cincinnati and Column
bus will be passed by. and the Presidential boom
will be developed in what tho President consid-
ers more promising points AS to Cincinnati, ii
seems quite probable that the President. after
reading the voluminous history of the place in
the letter of invitation, concluded that he knew
enough about the city without seeing it.
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Minor Notes.

Allen Smith. aged German of Terre Haute,
cut his throat from to ear on Tuesday, on &C
count of some trouble with his children, and
died several hours afterward.
Rev. W. McKaig, Of McCo-dsville preached
the opening sermon at the Willow Branch camp
meeting, yesterday. to a large audience The
meeting bids fair for success.
Edward Il. Brush, swtchm an in the yards of
the Pennsylvania company at Fort Wayne.
while coupling cars, Tuesday evening, fell
under the cars and was run over. causing death
shortly afterward Deceased was thirty years
of age and leaves a family.
The Daviess County Teachers Institute, pre-
sided by County Superintendent Wads-
tendance of $50 of the countv's teachers. Among
the instructors Prof. James K Beck, princi-
pal of the preparatory department of the State
University. ana Prof. j. w. Stosts Of Nashville
This is interesting session of the institute,
and it will continue all week
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ILLINOIS.
The Lincoln Monument To Be at Once Placed
in q Secure Condition.

The Lincoln Monument To Be at Once Placed
in q Secure Condition.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug 16.-The last Legislature
appropriated $40. 900 to repair the Lincoln monu-
ment in this city. The trustees of the monu-
ment have brought Chicago architect, Mr.. w.
W. Boyington. to this city. who has just ex-
amined the monument and finds it in very bad
state of repair. The Maine granite of which the
walls are constructed has proven utterly mad
equate for the purposes intended and is crumbling
by reason of the action of the weather. Besides.
the whole structure was put up in such
workmanlike manner that it is liable to tumble
down at any time. The entire appropriation of
$4,000 will be exhausted in repairing the pile.
it is claimed. for among other things the stone
is to be removed and copper substituted there
for. The whole structure is to be put in good
condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Indiana Pensio ms.

ashlnRtOn
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:
Oliver father of Milton Morgan. Peru; Eliza
beth. widow of George Hazelrigg, Throntown;
Eliza, widow of VIM. Gorden, Bethlehem;
Esther, mother Of Albert E. Elvin, Peru; Girls
sande mother of Matthias Carpenter, Kokomo;
Sarah, widow of VIM. Donaldson, Covneton;
Dwyer Moore, SARDINIA; VIM. Chappell, Eden;
Andrew Lydick, Browns Valley; James Glaze,
CLANCY, Roanoke; VIM. Panliset, Indianapolis;
Isaac Records. Miami.
Increase-Philip Cox, Chestnut Ridge; Eman-
uel Arkel, Madison: Jesse Powell, Clay City;
Berry Smith, Carlisle: Amos Lusk Brazil; Jacob
Spear, Carney; Oliver Rice, Indianapolis: James
Hopkins Beckwoll; Josiah Smith Petersburg.
West Newton; VIM Rodmau. Brownstown; Aza-
riah Hudson Kokomo; Joseph Lougaker, Cory
don; Thompson Arnold. Falkland: VIM. Dean.
Avney; John Thomas, Canneton, Charles Feath-
erstone. New Augusta; Horace Heath, York
Center; John Allen. Huron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Arrested the Wrong Man,

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. III. F. Riley. a news
paper man from Washington, d. c., who has
been in Omaha for two months, was arrested
early this morning on charge of embezzling
$3.50, 900 from the Union Trust Company of Phil
adelphia. He was arrested James n Tag
CART, on information furnished by Pinkerton.
On examination Mr.. Riley proved that he was
not Taggart, and Mr.. Edward L. Perkins. of the
Trust COMPANY failed To identify him. As
as released Mr.. Riley brought suit against
the Trust Company for $4,000, and got service
on Perkins. Suit will be commenced against
Pinkerton for a like amount tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
ENGLISH TRADEs-UNIoNs.
Their Members Do Not Demand a Unifor
Rate of Wages.

IHLb OF wages.
A British blue book issued on the ID inst. by
the British Board of Trade the history and
objects OF trades-unlons, with a preface by Mr.
Eien, contains facts of especial interest at this
moment workinemen. 1t shows
clearly that the most far-seeing of British work
ngmen do not make socialists of themselves and
lemand state aid, or put their necks into a gov
Drnment yoke.
It is estimated that in England there are 600.
700 members of trades-unions. There are 1877
trade-unions that make return OF mem bership
% the Register of Friendly Societies. and the
sumber is 278, 1856. The report covers the de-
tails OF the working of eighteen societies. which
pay allowances to the unemployed, the sick and
plcyed reaches as high as 20 per cent. and 5
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Waterman Seriously Hurt.


COLUMBUS, Aug 17.-Last night Lawrence
McAlpin, Waterman at the railroad bridge across
White river, drinking, and lay down be-
side the track and went to sleep. The $50 pass
enger train from Louisville struck him the
head and crushed his left hand that portion
OF it had to be amputated. He is badly injured
and will probably die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Kniehtstown,s New Gas Well.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KNIGHTsTowN, Aug. 17-Trenton rock was
struck to-day at in gas well No. 2 at a
depth of $40 feet. The drill has penetrated the
rock ten feet. and liberal supply of gas is
assured. When lighted this evening the blaze
shot I'D twenty feet from II two-inch pipe, and the
pressure is very heavy. making steady, even
blaze. AS the drill goes down the pressure in
creases, and splendid well is assured. The
supply of gas is already twice that of well No.
]. The citizens jubilant this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Unknown Man Killed.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
FORT WAYNE, Aug. 17.-This afternoon q
stranger was accidentally and instantly killed
by the local passenger train, near the depot Of
the Pittsburg road. He hailed from Chicago,
was apparently a tramp and probably insane
There was nothing found on his person to lead
to his Identification.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18

MARK TWAIN takes the summer dress cues
tion by the horns. He is according to one who
has seen him lately. not only robed in white,
like the angels" but his suits are made OF fine
linen. such as one sees constantly the men in
the streets of Havana, and his hats Of the
lightest straw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Gang of Suspicious Men Arrested-An I'm
known Man Killed-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.

A Farmer Killed Attempt TO Stop a
Runaway Horse.
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 17.-Charles Merry,
prominent farmer and leading German Republi-
can of Warrick county. was killed to-day by
runaway horse. A horse attached to a buggy
in which his daughter had been seated only a
few moments before became frightened and ran
away. Mr.. Merry attempted to head the horse
off, and was knocked down and tramped, dying
n short time later
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
Interesting Postoffice Statistics.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE annual report Of
the First Assistant Postmaster genereral. now
being prepared, will contain the following state
ment Of changes in the postoffices during the last
fiscal year. ended June 80: Number of Offices
tablished. 3.043; number of Offices discontinued,
1900; appointments on designations and commits
sions expired, 6,863: appointments removals
and suspensions, 25S4 appointments on changes
of names and sites, 4S2; appointments on deatha
of postmasters, $50 Tho total number of ap-
pointments of pcstm asters Of all grades during
the year 1887 was 13, 079. The number for the
year 1885 was 9. SAT, and for tho year 1856, g.
TAT, making total for the three years of 45, 373
The total number of postofflces of all grades in
operation on July /, 1887, was 55, 157.
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Romance interrupted.

DurHngtOn Fress.
Dearest. love you. Only promise that you
will be my" Small boy under the window
Games called. fellers." Excited lover at win
doW-sSsy. bub. what's the secret"
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Bonds Purchased by the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE offers for sale OF
Al per cent bonds to the government received
at the Treasury Department amount to S., $780,
$50. The rates ranged from $109 to s1I0. Tho
majority were offered at the latter figure. Sec
rerary Fairchild this afternoon accepted the
offer of Harvey Fisk & Sons sell $l.000.00Q
coupon and 81. 500 600 registered Al per cents.
100 44-100. All the other bids were rejected.
It is stated at the Treasury department that the
government has made saving of $242. 125 in
interest by this transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-18
THE WILL OF w. C. DE PAUW
Vast Business Interests That May Be
JeOpardized by Legal Contest.

A Suit in Which New Albany People Are
Deeply nterested-History of the Estrange-
ment Between Father and Daughter.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE free delivery serv-
ice will be extended to the following post
Offices, beginning Oct l.: Alexandria, Va. San
Diego, CAL; Charleston, W. Va; Hutchin son,
Kan: Newcastle Pa; Mlddlet own, N. Y; Hud-
son N. Y, and Marquette, Mich.
The President has recognized FREDERICK II.
eelen as Consul general of Chill in the United
States.
Secretary Whitney has decided that Congress
should be called upon to decide whether or NOT
the famous old. battleship Hartford shall DO re-
paired turned into junk.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-07
- - 80. ..lnal.nl.

Johu D@-es1. tie young ml1 die @eisAt
gaghst of lbis city. Mo recently fought
e s5-round contest neal TIE c.fy with Jim
Collins. Of Detroit. IS sE4in ora cock an1
w4I heht VIVA Daniels. oi Cs0ilsc Feb.
rlary % Articles 81 agreement ~efe e
ss1e4 saturday and the 1sAt VII 0e 10 3
rulsh Tor 500 sioe aud vii take place
within len miles OF lais cilv kach ~ o. {
principals have put up 50 a. foris .
Dfeueen hiss been on ne brother farm
near Piainve for sometime recruiting from
rs last tght snd consequently De $ iD
elersnt condition Tor his approaching con-
test with Daniels although lie received u
scs p wound about Two weeks ago nee ssi-
tating the putting y Of tweniy-hree
sii;ches This however Won't interfere
win the Daniels hight Is the wounds are a.
most heated.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-07

One Lampman conducts l5-oeut lodg-
ing house % this city where the poor can
rest their weary bones. The editor Of the
Kent CRY Hraii thus refers 10 the plsce:
"W II. Lampmsn who has been for several
years conducting eentlemBn's lodging
house al Grand Kspios, and whose lease ex =
pires next spring, has released aud vii
continue al the same place ready Ia re-
oeive his old patrons and friends. kslua-
bic improvements are being made 10 make
bis place more attractive and pleasant than
ever"
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-07

CHICAGO. + Ga member Of District
Assembly - a received A very important
rcular ir1 III the strikers IN New YORK,
calling upon the Chicago workingmen TO be
IN readiness when help Is requested.
"Heip." knight said. means material as
we. a. Ihysical help. The New J OK
strike may soon involve Chicago"
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-07

The Grand Republic Cigarros is tie best %
cent cigar on the market 70 was first man
Ufacture3 ab0nt three wears ago by Geo. L.
Lees ,S Co. OF New YORK. and bss since be-
come famous Not ike some other brands
of cigars this one has been improved IN
stead Of being allowed TO deteriorate Some
firms make q practice OF starting new
brand OF cigar with good tobacco and IS
soon as a little trade IS established FOR il
make poorer cigar and thus make a profit
But this firm have worked on another
theory and that is the best cigar possible for
the money and depend on the magnitude Of
the trade for their profit. The Grand Re
public CigsrrOs nas been on the market for
three years and is as good today as ever II
was. Messrs II TTeuSch Of this city, has
The agency. and dealers viii 90 well 10 send
him their orders.